2016 Strongest Line-Up

[Danoz Direct]

Re: Looking Ahead to 2016

So this is our potential list of players for next year:

Possibilities*

Backs -

Darius Boyd
Carlin Anderson
Dale Copley
Greg Eden
Jordan Drew
Jordan Kahu
Lachlan Maranta
Tom Opacic
Jack Reed

Halves -

Ben Hunt
Anthony Milford

Hookers -

Andrew McCullough
Kodi Nikorima
Travis Waddell

Props -

Josh McGuire
Adam Blair
George Fai
James Gavet
Francis Molo
Joe Ofahengaue
Jarrod Wallace

Second Rowers -

Joe Boyce
Matt Gillett
Brett Greinke
Corey Oates
Alex Glenn
Sam Thaiday
Ben Te'o*

Locks -

Jai Arrow
Corey Parker

Let me know if I have missed someone or if we are possibly going to sign someone.

 

[Rhino1001]

Re: Looking Ahead to 2016

How about:

1. Boyd
2. Anderson
3. Reed
4. Oates
5. Kahu
6. Milf
7. Hunt
8. McGuire
9.McCull
10. Blair
11. Te'o
12. Thaiday
13. Parker

14. Gillet
15. Glenn
16. Gavet/Joe O
17. Niko

 

[Allo]

Re: Looking Ahead to 2016

So this is our potential list of players for next year:

Possibilities*

Backs -

Darius Boyd
Carlin Anderson
Dale Copley
Greg Eden
Jordan Drew
Jordan Kahu
Lachlan Maranta
Tom Opacic
Jack Reed

Halves -

Ben Hunt
Anthony Milford

Hookers -

Andrew McCullough
Kodi Nikorima
Travis Waddell

Props -

Josh McGuire
Adam Blair
George Fai
James Gavet
Francis Molo
Joe Ofahengaue
Jarrod Wallace

Second Rowers -

Joe Boyce
Matt Gillett
Brett Greinke
Corey Oates
Alex Glenn
Sam Thaiday
Ben Te'o*

Locks -

Jai Arrow
Corey Parker

Let me know if I have missed someone or if we are possibly going to sign someone.

Going purely off ZT, Drew, Ajuma Adams, Vidot, Green, Boyce, Strasser and Shitchurch are all off-contract now.

Carlin and potentially Te'o our only gains.

I've bolded our end-of-16 off contracts fwiw

 

[Foordy]

Re: Looking Ahead to 2016

Milford is currently the end of 2017. they have extended his contract once already

 

[GCBRONCO]

Re: Looking Ahead to 2016

Green has been reported as having retired.

 

[Danoz Direct]

Re: Looking Ahead to 2016

Green has been reported as having retired.

He retired because he wasn't going to get a new deal.

 

[Morkel]

Re: Looking Ahead to 2016

Milford is currently the end of 2017. they have extended his contract once already

I thought it was the end of 2018? When I read it I thought it was interesting because he's the only one signed beyond 2017.

 

[Unbreakable]

Re: Looking Ahead to 2016

Just read that Reed dislocated his shoulder twice in the GF and continued playing, that's a brave effort, he's having / has had surgery this off-season on it.

 

[mitch222]

Re: Looking Ahead to 2016

Regardless of who we sign/release in the off season, we are still going to have a fucking good side next year and im pumped. They will be 1000% better than what they are this year. Going off what Bennett has already said, he hasn't even gotten to the attack yet.
Prop rotation is the only thing that worries me if injuries strike. Would prefer to see Thaiday back to the second row as he can be very damaging when he is on in the second row. Also, would like to see us sign a back up half just in case. I know Niko is there but a bit more cover would be handy even if its just a good 20s player.
I think Oates will be on the wing next year too with our second row stacked and its not exactly a bad thing either.

 

[Alec]

Re: Looking Ahead to 2016

Our prop rotation is actually going to be pretty good if Gavet lives up to his potential, and also with McGuire back too. Thaiday has had having his best season in a long time at prop. I think that's his position now. Blair has surpassed all expectations I've had of him, Ofa and Wallace have been developing well too, Wallace was great for us off the bench against the Cows.

Basically, I think if Gavet can live us to his potential, we'd be set next year.

 

[ivanhungryjak]

Re: Looking Ahead to 2016

Hopefully, Molo's scars won't be too deep and he'll be in the frame as well.

 

[AceAv]

Re: Looking Ahead to 2016

Man I had high hopes for Timu. Fucking brainwashing Mormons and their 2 year missions. Has to shatter a man's confidence and warp his sense of purpose completely after all those rejections... Hoppa is no where near the same.

Next year is looking extremely good and keeping the grief down from Sunday. The depth we currently have and position we finished our first "rebuilding" year in broncos are in for a hell of a decade!

This off season crap needs to end already!!

Also on Glenn: I think he'd do pretty good at right centre if he shed a few kilos too. Im not confident the Teo story will become factual. But we really do need someone of his ability in our second row.

 

[talanoa]

Re: Looking Ahead to 2016

Hopefully, Molo's scars won't be too deep and he'll be in the frame as well.

apparently he is going tremendously, i'm expecting big things from him next year

 

[Nepal Donkeys]

Re: Looking Ahead to 2016

Also on Glenn: I think he'd do pretty good at right centre if he shed a few kilos too. Im not confident the Teo story will become factual. But we really do need someone of his ability in our second row.

100% agree. Would need more pace to be able to defend the likes of Jennings but he almost plays like a centre now anyway. I'm not entirely sold on Kahu or Copley in the 4 and this could be worth a shot.

 

[Cult]

Re: Looking Ahead to 2016

Kahu should be locked in on the wing. He takes bombs better than anyone else we have.

 

[Danoz Direct]

Re: Looking Ahead to 2016

Team I would pick:

1. Darius Boyd
2. Corey Oates
3. Dale Copley
4. Jordan Kahu
5. Jordan Drew/Carlin Anderson
6. Anthony Milford
7. Ben Hunt
8. Josh McGuire
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Adam Blair
11. Ben Te'o
12. Matt Gillett
13. Corey Parker

14. Sam Thaiday
15. James Gavet
16. Joe Ofahengaue/Jarrod Wallace
17. Kodi Nikorima

Team most likely:

1. Darius Boyd
2. Corey Oates
3. Jack Reed
4. Jordan Kahu/Dale Copley
5. Dale Copley/Jordan Kahu
6. Anthony Milford
7. Ben Hunt
8. Josh McGuire
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Adam Blair
11. Ben Te'o
12. Matt Gillett
13. Corey Parker

14. Sam Thaiday
15. James Gavet
16. Alex Glenn
17. Kodi Nikorima

 

[Foordy]

Re: Looking Ahead to 2016

Team I would pick:

1. Darius Boyd
2. Corey Oates
3. Dale Copley
4. Jordan Kahu
5. Jordan Drew/Carlin Anderson
6. Anthony Milford
7. Ben Hunt
8. Josh McGuire
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Adam Blair
11. Ben Te'o
12. Matt Gillett
13. Corey Parker

14. Sam Thaiday
15. James Gavet
16. Joe Ofahengaue/Jarrod Wallace
17. Kodi Nikorima

I like it ... but i would find a place for Glenn, even if we sign T'eo. I think Glenn is really under rated, and another pre-season under Bennett will do him wonders.

given the reduction in interchange next season i think you can carry a player like Glenn on the bench, but i would start him and have T'eo come on to provide the impact

oh ... and i really like Reed not being in your side :tongue:

 

[Danoz Direct]

Re: Looking Ahead to 2016

I like it ... but i would find a place for Glenn, even if we sign T'eo. I think Glenn is really under rated, and another pre-season under Bennett will do him wonders.

given the reduction in interchange next season i think you can carry a player like Glenn on the bench, but i would start him and have T'eo come on to provide the impact

oh ... and i really like Reed not being in your side :tongue:

I definitely rate him, I just can't seem to find him a spot. I think the forget I have named is more balanced with him not in it.

In relation to the non-selection of Reed... I think for both Kahu and Copley all they need to become defensively sound is time in pre-season and few games in the centres. They will also be way more efficient in attack than Reed is.